We are looking for another doggo, and the shelter has this sweet boy who is 3 , 110 lbs, and a golden retriever/German shepherd mix. He’s pretty calm and gets along with our dog. When he does pull he’s very strong though. He was also malnourished for his first couple years as previous owners couldn’t afford vet bills etc…but he is good now.
I am wondering though, it seems like a bad combo. He’s real tall and gangly. Not that we can’t afford medical bills for him, I’m just concerned…he also has anxiety but I think a stable house would help him.
We figured if someone doesn’t adopt him in a week we would maybe get him.
i’d advise going in with the expectation of his anxiety never getting better. of course in the best case scenario, he wouldn’t be anxious at all after settling into his new home & with your dog whom he gets along with, but there’s also the possibility of him having some lifelong behavioural issues from that anxiety.
if you’re prepared for the possibility of that, and can handle a dog who can pull strongly on a lead, i don’t see why you couldn’t give him his forever home!
Yeah good point. I’m not too concerned with it. our previous dog had anxiety too and it wasn’t too big a deal. He wasn’t as big though. I think if he’s still there in a week we will get him. I would just hate for it not to work out and have to take him back.